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    Allen Hilles Fund

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    RADNOR, PAWebsite6108963868

    About Allen Hilles Fund

    The Hilles Fund seeks to enhance the quality of life for children, youth, and women in the city of Philadelphia and in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont (Essex, Orleans, and Caledonia Counties) by supporting direct services and advocacy strategies that focus on education, youth development, and women’s self-sufficiency. The Fund also supports community development opportunities in the Northeast Kingdom and may consider projects related to the Religious Society of Friends if consistent with its priorities.

    Focus Areas

    children and youth servicesearly education and school readinessliteracy programsyouth leadership developmentwomen's social services (healthcare access, education, legal assistance, housing, employment, workforce development, financial services)advocacycommunity development (Northeast Kingdom, VT)

    Who They Fund

    Philadelphia K-12 students (citywide, zip-code equitable)middle school students

    About Allen Hilles Fund

    A recurring pattern in The Allen Hilles Fund’s recent grants is modest, mostly one-time support for Philadelphia organizations working on education, youth development, and women’s self-sufficiency. The fund’s largest recent awards sit at $18,800 to Philadelphia Education Fund for college access and SPARK Philadelphia, then several $15,000 grants in 2026 to Philadelphia Foundation, The Foundation for Delaware County, and Jounce Partners Inc. The grant list also shows a strong emphasis on direct services and advocacy, with awards to groups working on public education funding, college and career advising, after-school learning, literacy, and youth supports. Philadelphia-based organizations appear often, but the fund’s stated priorities extend beyond classroom services. It supports efforts tied to women’s health care access, education, legal assistance, housing, employment, workforce development, and financial services, as well as community development in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. In the recent record, that broad framing shows up in funding for advocacy-oriented work and for service providers serving children, youth, and women. The Fund also uses general operating support frequently, especially for organizations aligned with its education and youth priorities.

    What Allen Hilles Fund Funds

    Education is a clear anchor in the recent grants. The Allen Hilles Fund gave $11,000 to The Public Interest Law Center for ensuring all students, regardless of zip code, race, ethnicity, language, or abilities, have access to a high-quality public education, and $10,800 to Education Law Center PA for general operating support. Early learning and literacy also appear repeatedly. It awarded $10,800 to The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation for Read by 4th, and $10,800 to West Philadelphia Alliance for Children for general operating support. Youth development shows up through $10,800 to Girls on the Run Philadelphia and $10,800 to Students Run Philly Style, while out-of-school-time programming appears in a $10,800 grant to Asap-after School Activities Partnerships for general operating support. The fund also backs youth-serving advocacy and specialized supports, including $10,800 to Beyond the Bars for creating an ecosystem of support for youth impacted by violence.

    How Allen Hilles Fund Gives

    Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $7,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent list includes a mix of $10,800 awards, a few $15,000 grants, and occasional larger grants such as $18,800. The pattern is mostly recurring general support rather than a single multi-year commitment to one recipient. The Allen Hilles Fund is a regular funder and accepts unsolicited requests through its general grant programs. Its active grant programs are competitive and generally range from $4,000 to $10,000, with awards often described as direct-service or operating support.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Allen Hilles Fund that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses Sep 15, 2026Award: $4K – $10K

    General Grant Program (Children, Youth & Women)

    Early childhood education / school readiness / literacyOut-of-school learning and high-quality learning opportunitiesYouth leadership development+3 more

    Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3)); priority for organizations with operating budgets under $2 million; projects must align with Fund priorities and serve Philadelphia or the Northeast Kingdom. Must provide required attachments including IRS determination letter, leadership list, organization budget, recent financial statement, and program budget if applicable.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $705K

    Total Assets

    $6.1M

    Total Revenue

    $1.1M

    Total Expenses

    $876K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $8K.

    25th Percentile

    $5K

    Median

    $8K

    75th Percentile

    $10K

    Geographic Reach

    Local7 states funded

    About 88% of grants go to recipients in PA.

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    general operating supportprogram-specific support (OST/after-school)one-time / short-term grantsecosystem/partnership-buildingcapacity-building for service delivery

    Topics

    college access and college/career advisingearly-grade literacy / 'Read by 4th' initiativesout-of-school time (OST) and afterschool programmingyouth violence intervention and ecosystem of supportsSTEM education and school science fairsimmigrant youth services and family integrationyouth workforce development / apprenticeships

    Where Allen Hilles Fund Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Pennsylvania: 88% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count. Philadelphia dominates the recipient map, with Philadelphia, PA appearing across the recent grants list repeatedly. Other Pennsylvania locations do appear, including Media and Harrisburg. Outside Pennsylvania, the recent grant record includes a $10,800 grant to Restaurant Opportunities Centers Pennsylvania in New York, NY, but the recipient distribution shown is entirely U.S.-based.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Allen Hilles Fund

    What kinds of organizations does The Allen Hilles Fund support?

    The fund supports nonprofit organizations serving children, youth, and women through direct services and advocacy. Its stated priorities include education, youth development, women’s self-sufficiency, early education, school readiness, literacy, out-of-school learning, and community development in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom.

    Does The Allen Hilles Fund accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes. Its active general grant programs are marked as accepting unsolicited requests, and they are described as competitive general grantmaking programs for organizations serving Philadelphia and Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom.

    What is the typical grant size?

    Typical awards are modest: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $7,500, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The program descriptions also say grants generally range from $4,000 to $10,000.

    What are the main focus areas in the recent grants list?

    Recent grants include college access and advising, public education equity and funding, early-grade literacy, after-school programming, youth leadership, youth violence support, and general operating support for organizations working with children, youth, and women.

    Where does The Allen Hilles Fund give most often?

    Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, and 88% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Philadelphia, PA appears most often in the recent grants list, with additional Pennsylvania recipients in Media and Harrisburg.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

    Deadline: Application deadlines are March 15 and September 15 each year. If deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, submission may be the next business day.

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    $10,000
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    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

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    $10,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2026

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    $10,000
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    $10,000
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    $10,000
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    $10,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2026

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    PROVIDENCE CENTER

    $10,000
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    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    THE PRINT CENTER

    $10,000
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    PHILADELPHIA, PA2026

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    PHILADELPHIA, PA2026

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    $10,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2026

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    CHILDREN FIRST PA

    $10,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2026

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    PHILADELPHIA, PA2026

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    PHILADELPHIA, PA2026

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    CIVIC NEWS COMPANY

    $10,000
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    $10,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2026

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    $10,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2026

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    $10,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2026

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    $10,000
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    PHILADELPHIA, PA2026

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    PHILADELPHIA, PA2026

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    PHILADELPHIA, PA2026

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    PHILADELPHIA, PA2026

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

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    CRAFTSBURY, VT2026

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    PHILADELPHIA, PA2026

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    PHILADELPHIA, PA2026

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

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    PHILADELPHIA, PA2026

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